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Votes at a glance: Madison council adopts three ordinances, approves consent agenda and vouchers
Summary
At its Jan. meeting the council adopted ordinances on disabled-veteran refunds, street improvements and shade-tree fees, approved consent resolutions R60–R65, accepted voucher payments totaling $5,568,839.21, and confirmed several appointments.
The Madison Borough Council recorded several routine actions at its Jan. meeting.
What passed - Ordinance 1-2025 (100% disabled veterans tax refunds): adopted on second reading by roll call. - Ordinance 2-2026 (appropriation of $620,000 for capital improvements to Shady Lawn Drive, Dogwood Drive, Hardwood Drive and East Street): adopted on second reading by roll call. - Ordinance 3-2026 (amendments to Shade Tree chapter to add commemorative tree application fees): adopted on second reading by roll call.
Consent agenda and vouchers - Resolutions R60–R65 were approved together under the consent agenda; these included salary-setting for certain nonunion personnel, adoption of the 2025 Morris County hazard mitigation plan update, a one-year contract extension for preventative maintenance of sewer pump station equipment with AC Schultz Inc., a Boswell Engineering contract (design/grant management for specified road improvements) not to exceed $37,000, and personnel promotions/appointments. - Council approved voucher payments across funds with totals read by the clerk: Current Fund $4,713,794.95; General Capital $24,630.83; Electric Operating $774,514.26; Water Operating $34,400.84; Trust $21,498.33; total $5,568,839.21.
Appointments and adjournment - The council confirmed annual and reorganization follow-up appointments including the borough housing officer and OEM coordinators and moved to adjourn. The meeting closed with the mayor thanking staff and residents for participation.
Details: roll-call votes, contract amounts and voucher totals were read into the record by the clerk and recorded in the minutes.
